Sistla Dakshina Murthy is a seasoned journalist with over a decade of reporting experience and is currently serving as Principal Correspondent at NewsMeter, Telangana. He is presently based in Hyderabad. An alumnus of Andhra Loyola College, he has worked with several reputed media organisations, including The New Indian Express, and The Hans India. He spent nearly seven years as a Senior Reporter with The New Indian Express in Vijayawada, gaining extensive experience in field reporting. You can follow his work on Twitter at @Murthy_BZA.

Sistla Dakshina Murthy

BRS spent ₹90,000 Cr on Kaleshwaram, just 30% on Palamuru–Rangareddy: Irrigation Minister Uttam in Assembly

The Minister said flawed planning, delayed approvals and arbitrary changes in design severely damaged the Palamuru–Rangareddy project

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 3 Jan 2026 5:44 PM IST

Telangana Assembly scraps two-child norm for local body polls, cites falling fertility rate

Panchayat Raj Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka said that three decades later, the demographic scenario has changed substantially, necessitating a...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 3 Jan 2026 3:33 PM IST

Telangana spends ₹3,593 crore on Gruha Jyothi Scheme, 52.82 lakh families benefited: Dy CM Bhatti in Assembly

As part of this commitment, free electricity up to 200 units is being provided under the Gruha Jyothi scheme, and the scheme will continue in the...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 3 Jan 2026 1:51 PM IST

₹2K for two-wheelers, ₹5K for cars, and ₹10K for heavy vehicles: Telangana proposes road safety cess on new vehicles

With the introduction of the Road Safety Cess, the government expects to mobilise around ₹300 crore annually, which will be utilised for road safety...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 3 Jan 2026 10:50 AM IST

GHMC bifurcation still open for discussion; govt to consult stakeholders, says Minister Sridhar Babu

Sridhar Babu said the government would take a consensus-based approach on major urban reforms, including GHMC restructuring

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 2 Jan 2026 6:09 PM IST

BRS boycotts Telangana Assembly, alleges Speaker bias and undemocratic conduct by CM Revanth

Former minister Harish Rao said that Opposition members were prevented from questioning the government during Question Hour

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 2 Jan 2026 4:15 PM IST

Kavitha slams CM Revanth over ‘hang KCR’ remark, urges KCR to counter allegations in Assembly

The Telangana Jagruthi chief also asserted that CM Revanth's comments reflected political vendetta rather than responsible governance

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 2 Jan 2026 4:06 PM IST

Musi rejuvenation must for Hyderabad’s future, final plan by March 31: CM Revanth in Assembly

CM Revanth said the Musi project is not a cosmetic riverfront initiative but a long-overdue response to decades of pollution, encroachments and...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 2 Jan 2026 3:47 PM IST

Every year, 300 people die, 700 others suffer injuries in road accidents involving TGSRTC buses: Report

A majority of those killed are two-wheeler riders, while pedestrians and even bus passengers are increasingly at risk

By Newsmeter Network Published on 2 Jan 2026 9:50 AM IST

Vasavi Lake City–West: TGRERA orders Vasavi Realtors to Pay 10.70% interest to home buyers for failing to hand over flats

The case arose from complaints filed by around 30 buyers, including Anasuya, Sushila Nunna, and Ravikiran Nunna, who booked flats in October 2021...

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy Published on 2 Jan 2026 9:02 AM IST